Patna High Court
Munna Kumar @ Munna Khauf @ KhaufversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail, holding that the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents preclude grant of bail.
Summary
Munna Kumar applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 341, 307, 386, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was falsely implicated in a shooting incident near a brick kiln. He has been in custody since 25 February 2025 and claims innocence, while the State highlighted his involvement in six other cases and his criminal antecedents. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the alleged involvement in the shooting, and the petitioner’s prior criminal record. Considering the gravity of the charges and the antecedents, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the offences alleged.
- Whether the petitioner’s criminal antecedents and pending cases justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307, 34, 341, 386
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- murder
- attempt to murder
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30681 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2018 Thana- MALSALAMI District- Patna
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Munna Kumar @ Munna Khauf @ Khauf S/O Late Dindyal Rai @ Dinanath
Ray R/O Village- Chowk, (Kila Road G.G.S College, Patna City, Distt.-
Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajeev Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Tapeshwar Sharma
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 02-07-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Malsalami P.S. Case No. 43 of 2018 registered for the offence
under Sections 341, 307, 386, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code
and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner and others are alleged to have
surrounded the deceased near a brick kiln and have fired upon
him.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 25.02.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case.
6. Learned APP for the State has opposed the
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application of the petitioner by submitting that the petitioner is
accused in six more cases.
7. In view of the allegations levelled against the
petitioner and also considering his criminal antecedents, this
Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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